½ Thaler - Joseph I

Features

Issuer Hungary
King Joseph I (I. József) (1705-1711)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1708-1709
Value ½ Thaler (Tallér)
Currency Thaler (1526-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 14.35 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
48246
References ÉH# 1157,
Emil Unger; 1997. Magyar Éremhatározó / Kötet 1. 1000-1540. Ajtósi Dűrer Könyvkiadó, Budapest, Hungary.
And 2 more volumes.
H# 1575,
Huszár Lajos; 1979. Münzkatalog Ungarn. Battenberg, Munich, Germany.
KM# 280
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Armoured non-laureate bust with heavy curly wig facing right breaks through inner circle above.
Inscription around interrupted by crowned Hungarian shield and Madonna with child

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOSEPHUS D : G · R · I · S · A · G · H · B · REX

Translation:
Josephus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Rex -
Joseph, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary.

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, K B mintmark divided by eagle's tail, no orb between the eagle's heads
Crowned fourfold (Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion - Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion) coat of arms in U shape cartouche
Uncrowned Austrian and Burgundian coat of arms in center shield.
Inscription in pearl circle, date at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHID · AV · DVX · BV · MAR · MOR · CO · TYR · 1709
K B

Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol

Edge

Smooth

Mint

KB Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1708 K B
1709 K B

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